
Emerson Climate Technologies
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Electronic Valves & Controls
Emerson Climate Technologies
Electronic Valve Applications
Valves can be used for a variety of applications:
• Expansion valves
• Capacity control valves
– Hot gas bypass
– Controlled by temperature
or pressure
• Evaporator pressure regulator
– Controlled by temperature
or pressure
• Liquid injection – oil cooling
– Desuperheating In screw compressors
• Liquid level control
– Flooded evaporator
• Crankcase pressure regulator
• Head pressure control
Electronic Valves – Introduction
Thermostatic expansion valves and mechanical
regulator valves have been used in the refrigeration and
air conditioning industry to control superheat and refrig-
erant mass ow since the very beginning. As today’s
systems require improved energy efciency, tighter
temperature control, wider range of operating conditions
and incorporate new features like remote monitoring
and diagnostics, the application of electronically oper-
ated valves becomes mandatory. These valves offer the
control performance necessary to meet these needs.
As more new refrigerants appear on the market
requiring an ever increasing number of different charges
and settings for thermostatic expansion valves, electri-
cal control valves can work with all refrigerants.
Advantages of Electronic Solution
• Wide operating range
– Fewer valves to cover the entire capacity and
refrigerant range
• Energy savings
– Allows oating head pressures and provides
tighter superheat control
• Suitable for higher pressure refrigerants
(R-410A and CO
2
)
• Diagnostics and remote monitoring capabilities
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